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Quebecers Back Tolls for Road Repairs

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Quebecers show divided support for reintroducing toll roads to fund road maintenance, with 48% in favor and 46% against. Men and older adults are more likely to support the idea, and most political parties supporters back the proposal except for the Quebec Conservatives. This close split indicates Quebecers recognize the need for road repairs and see tolls as a potential solution.

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Quebecers Back Tolls for Road Repairs

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Canada News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Quebecers Back Tolls for Road Repairs. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

It's April 27, I'm Cory with the story, and this is Canada News today, your AI-powered local news. Quebec's roads are falling apart, and folks there might actually dig paying tolls to fix them up. A fresh-leger poll shows 48% of Quebecers back-bringing back toll roads for maintenance funding, while 46% say no. Support breaks down with 17% strongly on board, and 30% somewhat favorable. People are leading the charge at 52% in favor, and those over 55 years old, top it at 55%. Across the political spectrum, most parties' fans are game 2. 54% of party KVQA supporters, 55% from the Quebec, Liberals, 52% for the coalition Avenir Quebec, and even 56% from Quebec's solidaire. Quebec Conservatives butt the trend though, with just 36% okay with tolls and 58% against. This close split shows Quebecers know the roads need serious work, and tolls could be

the move to get it done without jacking up taxes everywhere. Else.

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